| Mediageek:
The Final Mediageek Radioshow
Paul and I reminisce on nearly 10 years of commentary, and what good it's done.
(12/31/09)
Mediageek:
A Real Shot at LPFM Expansion?
Paul Riismandel analyzes the possibilities after the Local Community Radio Act
passes the House of Representatives' Commerce Committee. (12/15/09)
Mediageek:
Possible Interference Boost for HD Radio & SF's Pirate Cat
Leaves the Air
Paul and I discuss digital and pirate radio, all in a single show. (11/5/09)
Mediageek:
FCC Chair Introduces New Net Neutrality Principles
Paul and I talk about this and the potential for LPFM expansion. (9/24/09)
Mediageek:
Inside the Consolidation and Decline of Commercial Radio
Paul interviews Jerry Del Colliano of Inside Music Media fame. (6/18/09)
Mediageek:
Jerry Del Colliano on Radio's Future
Part 2 of Paul's interview with the effusive blogger. (6/18/09)
Mediageek:
The Rise of Clear Channel and the Fall of Commercial Radio
Paul interviews Alec Foege, the author of Right of the Dial, a look
at the corporate politics of Clear Channel. (6/4/09)
Mediageek:
More with Alec Foege
Part 2 of Paul's interview with the author the latest Clear Channel muckrake.
(6/4/09)
Mediageek:
The Court Rules Narrowly on Indecency
Paul and I discuss the implications of the Supreme' ruling on
the implications of using "fleeting expletives" on
broadcast radio and television, among other subjects. (4/20/09)
Mediageek:
Charting the Economic Decline of Radio
Paul and I discuss the industry's apparent nose-dive for 2009. (2/19/09)
Mediageek:
More on Radio's Downfall
Paul and I go behind the headlines to explore why the industry is in such dire
straits. (2/19/09)
Mediageek:
2008 Year in Review
Paul do our yearly wrap-up on pirate enforcement and other interesting miscellany.
(1/1/09)
Mediageek:
The Yes Men Pull Another Amazing Stunt
Paul and I discuss the mass-distribution of fake New York Times editions,
and dovetail into other subjects. (11/13/08)
Mediageek:
A New Beginning
Paul and I debut his new show on WNUR - same good content, twice as much! (9/25/08) Mediageek:
Voices of America
Paul interviews radio-artist Sarah Kanouse about her latest participatory remix/broadcast
project. (9/5/08) Mediageek:
Pirate Broadcast in China Protests State Suppression of Journalists
Paul covers a unique illustration of China's lack of press freedom. (8/15/08)
Mediageek:
The Nation's Biggest Pirates Merge
Paul and I deconstruct the dirty deeds behind the XM/Sirius merger. (8/1/08)
Mediageek:
Community Radio in Eastern Europe
Paul and I talk about my adventures visiting some community radio stations in
Hungary. (6/27/08)
Mediageek:
Digital Radio in Europe
Paul and I talk about my trip to Hungary, for a conference on digitalisation
and community media. (6/20/08)
Mediageek:
npr meets NPR
Part II of Paul's interview with Neighborhood Public Radio, which
details the station's visit from their larger cousin. (5/30/08)
Mediageek:
Neighborhood Public Radio
Paul interviews a principal with this NYC outlet of micro-expression, and learns
the story behind the project. (5/23/08)
Mediageek:
The Media According to Matthew Lasar
Paul interviews a prominent Pacifica radio historian and FCC-watcher. (5/16/08)
Mediageek:
How the FCC builds its case against Pirates
Paul analyzes the recent revelation that, indeed, enforcement agents surf the
tubes looking for incriminating evidence against free radio stations. (5/9/08)
Mediageek:
Radio and the March of Technology
Paul interviews Andrew O'Baoill, a fellow doctoral student, to discuss his research
on the digitalization of media and its impact on community radio. (3/21/08)
Mediageek:
Translator Stations Threaten LPFM
Paul speaks with Brad Johnson, whose LPFM station's existence is directly threatened
by a godcaster. (3/15/08)
Mediageek:
Year-End Review, pt. 2 - Unlicensed Radio
Paul and I talk about how FCC enforcement trends continue to evolve. (12/21/07)
Mediageek:
Year-End Wrap Up pt. 1
Paul and I talk about the FCC and its behavior in 2007. (12/14/07)
Mediageek:
Radio Piracy Is Up, FCC Action Is Up, But What's the Story Behind
the Numbers
Paul and I talk about the ever-rising tide of FCC enforcement actions, and what
it might mean. (10/5/07)
Mediageek:
FCC Miscellany
Paul and I chat about politicking at the FCC and some things going down presently.
(9/7/07)
Mediageek:
Fruits of the NAB's Labor on Satellite Radio
Paul and I discuss the NAB's lobbying attempts to stop the Sirius/XM merger.
(7/20/07)
Mediageek:
Brattleboro Community Radio - From Unlicensed to LPFM
Paul interviews Larry Bloch, who's been involved with the town's community radio
project from its illicit beginnings to freshly-legal status. (6/8/07)
Mediageek:
Live from the National Conference for Media Reform
Paul features Bill Moyers' keynote and talks about diversity and media justice
with Colleen Cook and I. (1/12/07)
Mediageek:
Year-End Wrap-Up
I chat with Paul about the state of radio in 2006. (12/22/06)
Mediageek:
The Latest on Unlicensed and Pirate Radio
Paul and I talk about FCC enforcement trends as they have played out throughout
the year. (12/1/06)
Mediageek:
The Exploitation of Translators
Paul and I talk about the latest godcasting and NAB moves to scarf up more spectrum
for selfish purposes. (8/18/06)
Mediageek:
Independent Media Makers Ally Together at AMC 2006
Paul hypes the Allied Media Conference, and we talk FCC enforcement in the pirate
radio context. (6/16/06)
Mediageek: Internecine Battles in Christian Radioland
Paul and I talk about the dueling lawsuits involving the Calvary Satellite
Network. (5/26/06)
Mediageek:
John Anderson Talks Radio & Net Neutrality Update
We update the FCC enforcement trends against microbroadcasting. (4/14/06)
Mediageek:
Pirates Sailing the Shortwave Seas
Paul interviews Ragnar Daneskjold, podcaster behind The Pirates Week. (3/24/06)
Mediageek:
HD Radio - Is It Really High-Definition or a High-Dollar Scam?
Paul and I talk digital radio and summarize some of its under-examined
negatives. (2/17/06)
Mediageek:
Commercial Sponsorship of Clear Channel's Madison Newsroom
Paul and I discuss the company's decision to sell newsroom naming
rights in Madison and Milwaukee. (12/30/05)
Mediageek:
The Year in Grassroots Communication
Paul and I skip over several subjects including FCC enforcement and incoming
Commissioners. (12/9/05)
Mediageek:
Pirate Radio USA
Paul interviews the producers of the forthcoming Pirate Radio USA
documentary. A podcast-only bonus
interview segment is also available. (11/25/05)
Mediageek:
What About Low-Power Radio on the AM Dial?
Paul interviews Don Schellhardt, co-author of a petition to create an
LPAM service. (10/28/05)
Mediageek:
The Decline of Commercial Journalism and the Rise of PR
Laura Miller, editor of PR Watch, and I guest on a pledge-drive special
and talk about our personal working lives a bit. (10/7/05)
Mediageek:
Microradio in Times of Crisis
Paul and I talk about the lunkheads who stymied an emergency LPFM station
for Katrina victims displaced to Houston. (9/9/05)
Mediageek:
What's Up in the Micropower Radio Scene
I talk with Paul about broadcast activity in South Florida and the state's
criminalization of the phenomenon; we also hear from an active microbroadcaster
on the ground there. (7/8/05)
Mediageek:
Free Radio Workshops on Tour
Interview with Stephen Dunifer on his intensive construction seminars
as well as the new TV initiative. (3/25/05)
Mediageek:
Harold Feld of MAP Explains Christian Radio Translator Trafficking Scheme
Author of the emergency petition to freeze the processing of thousands
of translator permits breaks down the legal argument in favor of the freeze.
(3/18/05)
Mediageek:
Christian Broadcasters Trafficking in Low Power Translator Stations
Paul and I discuss the scheme unfolding since 2003; available in MP3 and
Ogg Vorbis formats. (3/6/05)
Mediageek:
2004 Year in Review
Paul, Drew and I hash over the year in media activism and look toward
the near-term future. (12/31/04)
Mediageek:
Making Waves in Tucson, Arizona
Paul's interview with Michael Lahey, producer of the smash documentary.
In MP3 or Ogg Vorbis formats. (11/12/04)
Mediageek:
Building Mini-FM Transmitters for Art
"and What the Election May Mean for our Media Environment." (11/5/04)
Mediageek:
More on Freak Radio Santa Cruz Shutdown
Good interview with Freak Radio's Vinny Lombardo, available in MP3 and Ogg Vorbis
format. (10/8/04)
Mediageek:
Knoxville Pirate Busted, and Pete triDish on the Future of LPFM
FCC enforcement and potential expansion of low power radio; available
in MP3 and Ogg Vorbis formats. (9/17/04)
Mediageek:
Dual Broadcast and Interview with Skidmark Bob and V-Man of Freak Radio
Santa Cruz, on their recent visit from the FCC
Downloadable in MP3 and Ogg Vorbis format; simulcast on FRSC and WEFT in Champaign,
IL. (5/21/04)
Mediageek:
Interview with Charlotte Hatch of San Francisco Liberation Radio
Conducted live via phone during Mediageek's radio show on WEFT. (5/7/04)
Mediageek:
Mbanna Kantako from the Archives
Recorded talk of Kantako's from 1987; downloadable in MP3 and Ogg Vorbis formats.
(3/12/04)
Mediageek:
U.S. Atty General Contacts Radio Free Brattleboro
Paul Riismandel interviews rfb volunteer Sara Longsmith and I about the station
and its pending court case; available in MP3 and Ogg Vorbis format. (1/23/04)
Mediageek:
The Year in Unlicensed and Pirate Radio
Mostly-highlight 2003 retrospective at guests and features produced for
the WEFT program, inspired by the work of Freak Radio Santa Cruz. (1/16/04)
Mediageek:
Radio Free Brattleboro
Paul Riismandel interviews rfb volunteer Sara Longsmith. (10/17/03)
Mediageek:
Microradio Update
Features a look at the state of microradio with yours truly and an interview
with zine/indyfilm soldier Russ Forester. (8/29/03)
Mediageek:
Free Radio Milwaukee's Jane Doe
Interview done in Portland, OR in mid-August, on the state of FRM and
its run-in with the FCC. (8/15/03)
Mediageek:
Congressionally Mandated Report on Low-Power FM Says It's OK, No Interference
(Duh)
Interview with Don Schellhardt of the Amherst Alliance about the group's
successful push to make public the government's report technically validating
LPFM's expansion. (7/27/03)
Mediageek:
Skidmark Bob Discusses Freak Radio Santa Cruz's 7th Anniversary
Phone interview snippets help explain what keeps the station going for
so long. (4/13/02)
Mediageek:
Klose Encounter - National Public Radio & LPFM
Paul Riismandel relates his March 2001 encounter with NPR President Kevin
Klose after quizzing him about LPFM on the airwaves of Champaign/Urbana,
IL's public radio station. (3/1/01)
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